These bite-sized snacks are great for stress-free parties.

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One thing I miss about the Philippines is the hospitality of the people.

However, preparing these foods from scratch can take time.

Trader Joe’s storefront

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Finding ingredients alone can be challenging especially if you dont live near a Filipino grocery store.

The square-shaped wonton wrappers look as if they were meticulously folded by hand one by one.

Though the wontons are frozen, they don’t have a “frozen” or warmed-over taste.

Trader Joe’s Jalapeno & Cream Cheese

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They were so popular that I had to remind everyone to save room for the main course and dessert.

Since I like uber-crisp wontons, I experimented with different baking times.

At 10 minutes, the edges are crispy but the middle of the wonton wrapper came out soft.

The wontons are best eaten straight from the oven (or air fryer).

The filling gets hot, so let them rest for two minutes to keep from burning your tongue.

Wash them down with a glass of cold beer to balance the saltiness of the cheese.